SFUK Open Mat 8 - Feb 8th 2004

[Levo]

Time for another SFUK Open Mat, this time in Scotland!

Previous events have had over 150 people on the mats, from total beginners who have never grappled before to Pro MMA fighters and Commonwealth Judo and Wrestling champions!

Attendees in the past have travelled from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France!

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Submission Fighting UK (http://www.sfuk.net) presents...


SFUK Open Mat 8: Scotland


When?

Sunday 8th February 2004, 12pm till 4pm

Where?

The ARC Gym
Caledonia University
Glasgow City centre

Price?

£4 for training
£2 for spectators

Pay on the door.

Contact?

Nathan Leverton - totalgrappling@hotmail.com

Format?

1 hour - sparring
2 hours - technique workshops
1 hour - sparring

However, the format is flexible and the atmosphere relaxed so people are free to spend the day how they please.

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This is not a competition

It is a shared training experience and social event for the betterment of our sport. A chance to meet, spar with, and learn from the people you speak to and read about on the internet.

Bullies and bad attitudes are not welcome. This is about training together and making friends, if you're looking for a fight go somewhere else.

Instructors, students, fighters, promoters and fans welcome.

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Please contact me in advance if:

a) You have products to sell on the day
b) You would like to teach a technique workshop
c) You can offer any help in promoting the day

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These events are only made so successful by your support, please spread the word as much as possible.

This event is being run with the help of Paul McVeigh.

Nathan

[Tosh]

I'm certainly interested, but have a question.

Having absolutely ZERO experience in this field what should I expect?

Is it more sensible to get at least an introduction before hand? I was interested at trying a bit of Judo (before anyone leaps on that I am purely interested in Judo due to the sport side :D).

Any tips for the grappling newbie thinking about going along?

[LilBunnyRabbit]

Right, I'll see if I can make it up, though I don't relish the idea of another fourteen hour drive in one day. If I'm coming up I'll let you know ahead of time so that you can stock up on caffeinated drinks, okay? :p

[Andy Murray]

Ooh, Mini Map meet in the makings.

I'd be happy to show me ignorance on the ground in such illustrious company. Especially so cheap.

Anyone else?

[Levo]

Originally posted by Tosh
I'm certainly interested, but have a question.

Having absolutely ZERO experience in this field what should I expect?

All levels are welcome.

It'll basically be a bunch of guys having a roll (a few who want too might be hitting each other too), sharing moves & training methods, chatting and generally having a good time.

Originally posted by Tosh
Is it more sensible to get at least an introduction before hand? I was interested at trying a bit of Judo (before anyone leaps on that I am purely interested in Judo due to the sport side :D).

When trying something new previous experience is often of benefit for faster progress, but not essential. Every one has to start some where. Judoka are welcome.

Originally posted by Tosh
Any tips for the grappling newbie thinking about going along?

If you're gonna train bring a bottle of water, a towel, suitable training gear and perhaps a notepad as it's a great opportunity to learn and make contacts. Leave your ego at the door and enjoy.

Nathan

[YODA]

Another tip - bring at least 2 changes of training clothes - it can get a bit moist :D

[Tosh]

Originally posted by Levo
suitable training gear

Fritening lycra talk aside, I assume tracksuit bottoms, shorts/t-shirt combo woud suffice?

[YODA]

Yep - that'd be fine Tosh. Don't wear a T-Shirt you're particularly fond of though.

[WhiteWizard]

I'll go even though its at rubbish Caley uni :D

[Scotty Dog]

woo hoo

Meeting more MAPer's & rolling on the ground with sweaty men :-)

Always a good thing, Think any of your lot will be coming up Yoda. There's space at my place if they need it

[YODA]

LOL! - Who is this "They" you speak of?

I'll be up if at all possible.

[Scotty Dog]

Thought that some of the stockport lot might have been up for it :( aaahhhh well, their loss

[YODA]

Yeah you could be right - I'll ask.

[xubis]

:'( So far away from me!

[Trent Tiemeyer]

Yeah, I feel your pain, Xubis.

[LilBunnyRabbit]

Whereabouts are you Xubis?

[Melanie]

Hey Levo... if I can swing it can I come up? LilBunnyRabbit - can I cadge a lift?

Know anyone who might wanna fight me? I didn't get many takers last time - guess there afraid to hurt me or summink?

[LilBunnyRabbit]

If you can get down to Woking or Guildford, then I don't see why not. And I'll fightya quite happily.

Of course, this is all kinda dependent on me being able to go. :p

Oh, the cost is several caffeinated drinks, red bull, coffee, whatever for taxi fee.

[Melanie]

Taxi to scotland???

No chance - I'll take the plane mate - for £55 I can get there and back :)

[LilBunnyRabbit]

Nah, this is Bunny's private taxi service. Payment accepted only in food and drinks. :p

[YODA]

I'll fight ya Mel :p

[craigwarren]

Sounds like a good Map turnout possible.

I'll be there as well hopefully.

[Melanie]

Cool - a fight of the Gods...er...Mods :D I will see what I can do mate - quite seriously now.

Must get in contact with Ghostsuit and see if he knows of availability at his B & B. I may come up the day before and come back the day after. I deserve a break methinks. This will depend on when I move though. Will keep you all informed. I really want to do this...

[Levo]

Originally posted by Melanie
Hey Levo... if I can swing it can I come up? LilBunnyRabbit - can I cadge a lift?

Know anyone who might wanna fight me? I didn't get many takers last time - guess there afraid to hurt me or summink?

LOL, of course you can come.

I'll fight you :D

I reckon I'll get a flight up the day before and find a floor to crash on.

Nathan

[Tyrant MMA]

See you all there. I'll have a wee stall there so if yer lycra gets a bit to moist you can buy nice clean stuff from me....Bwoohaha cashing in on sweaty people....

I look forward to rolling with you all and getting tapped out by you too :)

Cheers
Dave

[Freeform]

Cool, I'm there!

Tosh, if you want to do a wee bit of ground stuff before we go, gimme a shout ;)

Col

[Freeform]

A wee post to bring this event back into the minds of my fellow MAPpers! :D

I shall be there!!! With money to spend on videos and t-shirts as well!!!

Hmm, MA T-shirts, my favorite! :D

Col

[Levo]

See y'all there :D

Nathan

[Tosh]

Unfortunately el worko will mean I cannot go I must apologise :(.

However, no doubt Mike and Craig will come back and hurt me lots as punishment :D

[totality]

as soon as i'm done with this flying car, i'll be there.

[Freeform]

Last minute Roll (heh heh heh, get it? ;)) call!

Levo (obviously)
I'll be there.
Fluffydoc'll
Craigwarren
Semphoon (if he can get a ride).
MMATyrant (with his stall of cool stuff! :D)
Whitewizard

Who else? Hig? Fraser?

[WhiteWizard]

Hig is going as is teacher.

Andy said he would go to.

[Freeform]

The campus the ARC gyms on is B I think, any of the Glaswegians want to double check the map for me?

http://www.gcal.ac.uk/vtour/map.htm

And if you click on the campus tour

http://www.gcal.ac.uk/facilities/vtour.htm

Col

[Scotty Dog]

Yep it's in "B"

Best best is to get to Buchanan St Bus station Go out the other side from John Lewis & head right. It's the last Building on the campus before the lights. Can't miss it :D

[Scotty Dog]

thought I'd make another post here to bring it back to the top of the list ;)

If your near Glasgow today & you fancy a roll you know where it is. If your near Glasgow & don't show.................. For Shame :(

[totality]

yeah, well, open mat tomorrow afternoon in totality's basement for all the american MAP members!!!

[Scotty Dog]

Well Just got back,

Around 70 people in attendance, people from North of Scotland down to Manchester showed face & got on the Mat :D

Rolled with some complete beginers, rolled with some guy's that compete on a regular basis, the great thing was there was NO ego's.

Big thanks to Levo for setting this up. Can't wait for the next one :D


PS Freeform............. I'm going to soak my neck ;)

[WhiteWizard]

Yeah i had a great time i learned a lot even though i'm a complete beginner i still had a great time and could seem to hold my own pretty much.

Thanks Levo

[Freeform]

Excellent event! Great day! Great training! And Great people!

Thanks Levo

(Lynn say's thank you too!)

Col

[semphoon]

WOW! Im going to be sore tomorrow. Brilliant day! :D

[Levo]

Just got in (bloody plane got delayed by over two hours :().

What a great Open Mat we had! :D Everyone was really cool and the turn out was superb (about 70 on the mat!). Big thanks to everyone who came down and made it such a special event, I hope you all had a great time.

Thanks to Hig for putting me up, driving me around etc

Nathan

[Freeform]

Just got in (bloody plane got delayed by over two hours :().

What a great Open Mat we had! :D Everyone was really cool and the turn out was superb (about 70 on the mat!). Big thanks to everyone who came down and made it such a special event, I hope you all had a great time.

Thanks to Hig for putting me up, driving me around etc

Nathan

So you'll be doing another one up here sometime then, please, pretty please :D

Col

[Levo]

So you'll be doing another one up here sometime then, please, pretty please :D

For sure dude :D

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_003.jpg

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_001.jpg

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_004.jpg

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_002.jpg

Nathan

[Scotty Dog]

driving me around etc




Yeah.......um.........sorry about that mate :o , next time I'll make sure the car works...........Honest

[Levo]

Yeah.......um.........sorry about that mate :o , next time I'll make sure the car works...........Honest

LOL

Thanks for looking after me and making me so welcome.

Btw, some more pics are up here at CageWarriors. (http://www.cagewarriors.com/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=5476&perpage=15&pagenumber=3)

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_group.jpg

Nathan

[Levo]

Who has the MAPers pic?

Btw, if anyone has pics or vid of the day I'd really appreciate a copy: totalgrappling@hotmail.com

Nathan

[WhiteWizard]

The wizard has affore mentioned pic i've not had the time to put stuff onto the computer as of yet maybe next week before i do but i'll try my best to get it done in the next couple of days.

[johndoch]

Typical, My club was running a course saturday and sunday this weekend and I missed the open mat :(

Hope you have another one soon

[Levo]

Some pics from Hywel:

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_mat001.jpg

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_mat002.jpg

http://www.nathanleverton.com/images/om8_paul_levo_hywel.jpg

Nathan

[Levo]

We got that MAPers pic yet?

Nathan